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Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No 1 seed to lose in the first round of a grand slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a US Open match that ended in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Zverev could not cash in on repeated chances to break Sonego’s serve for much of the night and was in danger of becoming the first top-seeded man to fall in his first match in a major tournament since Ivo Karlovic beat Lleyton Hewitt at Wimbledon in 2003.It has not happened…

There is no denying that Arsenal wanted a game-changing attacker this summer – if there was one available. Not signing one this window does leave them with the chance to act again in January or wait completely until next summer to try to bring in a new forward. But there will be uncomfortable conversations about why there hasn’t been one during this window, even if the football leadership team are content with the business the club has done. Questions will of course be asked of Arteta, Berta and co-chair Josh Kroenke as to why, after Arsenal’s success, such an attractive…

AEW star Andrade El Idolo has criticized WWE over what he sees as a big difference. He pointed out the differences in how the company treats Samoan and Mexican wrestlers. The former WWE Superstar believes some Samoan wrestlers get chance after chance to succeed. This luxury doesn’t apply to others. He outlined that Mexican performers have had far fewer opportunities to show what they can do. Andrade El Idolo says WWE keeps giving some wrestlers chances while Mexicans miss out Andrade made the scathing comments while speaking with Latin Lover. During the conversation, they discussed wrestlers Andrade feels did not…

It was a key factor in her charge to the Cincinnati Open title earlier this month.Analysis from that tournament showed how Gauff is hitting closer to the line but still maintaining her serve speed – underlining a significant improvement in her accuracy.Gauff now has full confidence her serve can be too hot for opponents to handle – and it showed immediately against Sonmez.The opening game saw Gauff thump a 112mph ace down the middle, followed by an unreturned first serve and another ace, on her way to holding serve in less than 90 seconds. Sonmez struggled to get balls into…

Coco Gauff returned to the scene of her grand slam breakthrough on a rain-lashed Tuesday night and safely cleared the first hurdle toward another, launching her pursuit of a second US Open title in four years with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium.The 22-year-old American, seeded fourth in New York, arrived with momentum and expectation running unusually high, fresh off her first title of the year in Cincinnati and having shown encouraging signs that the serve which has so often dictated the rest of her game is becoming a more…

Andrade isn’t taking a pay cut after leaving WWE. The former United States Champion says he is making more money in AEW than he earned during his latest WWE run. During an interview with Latin Lover on Luchando Por Tus Sueños, Andrade was asked which wrestling company pays the most and where he has felt most comfortable. He refused to call any promotion perfect, saying CMLL, WWE, AEW and AAA all come with their own advantages and problems. “Every company has its good things and its bad things. That goes for CMLL, WWE, AEW and AAA. They all have something…

Most people celebrate their 40th birthday with a slap-up meal or a surprise party.Gael Monfils, the maverick Frenchman who always knows how to have fun on the court, marked his milestone by winning a Grand Slam match at the US Open.Playing in the final major of his career, Monfils ensured he had a unforgettable night with a 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-0 victory over Paraguayan opponent Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.The former world number six is the oldest man to win a US Open main-draw match since Jimmy Connors – who also won on his 40th birthday in 1992.The New York crowd made…

This summer, 35% of deals involving a transfer fee have been from one Premier League club to another, which is an increase from last year, when the figure was 30%. That then increases to 44% in instances where Premier League clubs have bought players from lower down the English football pyramid.On top of that, the Premier League net spend remains over £1bn for this window – by far the most in Europe – despite many of the biggest sales this summer coming from the English league too. Bundesliga and Ligue 1 clubs have received more in transfer fees than they…

Just short of two years from her last appearance in AEW, former AEW Women’s World Champion Britt Baker made her return this past Sunday at the promotions All In event. She returned to assist Persephone becoming the new TBS Champion by defeating Maya World. In a report by Fightful Select, Baker’s return came together in the final moments. “Britt Baker’s AEW return came together VERY late. Fightful Select has learned that Baker didn’t travel to London with the AEW roster and according to AEW sources, didn’t arrive until Sunday morning, arriving at Wembley after call time.” It was also noted…

Everton’s move for Folarin Balogun collapsed after the player decided against proceeding with a transfer.The deal was renegotiated after Everton initially agreed a £40m deal with Monaco for Balogun, 25, because of an issue with his medical.The United States striker is understood to have decided against going ahead with the move.Everton had submitted a deal sheet before the window closed at 23:00 BST to try to get the Balogun deal over the line.Balogun had emerged as a late target after Guinea-Bissau frontman Beto completed a permanent move to Serie A club Fiorentina.The Toffees did also explore moves for Manchester United…